Parade Time on the Westside!

December 2024

Mark your calendars for the Jingle Jeepin’ Parade and Market coming up on December 7th! Come out and shop for your Christmas gifts and visit our food vendors serving up Louisiana goodness at the West Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau! Jeepers are invited to the WBRCVB grounds to decorate their jeeps for the parade and listen to live music. Justin Cornett takes the stage from 2-5pm. The Band Louisiana performs 6:30-9:30pm. The parade rolls out at 5:30pm!

Christmas time!

Kids and Teens Pop-Up Ornament Craft!

Join the West Baton Rouge Library Main Branch to create a Cajun Christmas ornament on Thursday, December 12th from 1-5pm while supplies last! It's a fun way to get into the holiday spirit and craft something unique.

CRAFT TIME

Holiday Open House at the West Baton Rouge Museum!

The West Baton Rouge Museum will host its annual Holiday Open House on Friday, December 13th from 6-8pm! Join us for an evening at the museum for hot cider, gingerbread, and exciting festivities.

CELEBRATE

Christmas Shopping!

Enjoy Christmas shopping in West Baton Rouge! From charming antiques to the trendiest fashions, our eclectic shops have something for everyone. Join us in celebrating the charm of West Baton Rouge's local businesses and the most magical time of the year!

SHOP

R ecipes from the Westside

New-Fashioned Pecan Brittle!

Bring this New-Fashioned Pecan Brittle to your holiday parties! "By adding cane vinegar plus more flavoring to my Grandmother Wynona’s 'Old-Fashioned Pecan Brittle,' I’ve made a spicier brittle with a lighter texture. I hope y’all enjoy it!" -Rebecca Brackman

Recipe: New-Fashioned Pecan Brittle

Courtesy: Rebecca Brackman, West Baton Rouge Museum SugarFest

Photos from the Westside

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Photo Feature – The Victory Belles performed their set at the start of the ceremony honoring veterans on the grounds of the West Baton Rouge Museum for Veterans on Parade!

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